Question 1

Describe a major difference between hemophilia and sickle-cell anemia.

Accepted Answer

Hemophilia is delayed blood cl...

Question 2

The _____ is a layer of the embryo, which will become the nervous system and brain, sensory receptors, and skin parts.

Accepted Answer

A)   mesoderm
B)   ectoderm
C)   trophoblast
D)   endodermE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The zygote first begins rapid cell division in the _____ period of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A)   fetal
B)   embryonic
C)   implantation
D)   germinalE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Leslie is worried and distressed because her doctor told her that her birth would be difficult because her baby was in position to come out buttocks first. Her doctor recommends she:

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A)   use massage therapy.
B)   use music therapy.
C)   use acupuncture.
D)   have a cesarean section delivery.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is in the correct order of the three periods in prenatal development from conception to birth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fertile, embryonic, postterm
B)   Preterm, germinal, postterm
C)   Gestational, germinal, postnatal
D)   Germinal, embryonic, fetalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE about the effects of cocaine use by pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cocaine exposure during prenatal development is associated with increased birth weight.
B)   Prenatal cocaine exposure has been linked to higher arousal.
C)   Cocaine exposure during prenatal development is associated with reduced length and head circumference.
D)   Children born to cocaine users exhibit higher quality of reflexes at one month of age.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Jason was born with _____. The doctor tells his parents that compared to his peers, he will have a round face, flattened skull, an extra fold of skin over his eyelids, a thickened tongue, short limbs, and some intellectual difficulties.

Accepted Answer

A)   fragile X syndrome
B)   Klinefelter disease
C)   Down syndrome
D)   Tay-Sachs diseaseE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Both the amnion and the _____ develop from the fertilized egg and not the mother's body.

Accepted Answer

A)   endoderm
B)   placenta
C)   embryo
D)   umbilical cordE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pregnant women should consume no caffeine or consume it only sparingly.
B)   Pregnant women can consume as much caffeine as they want in chocolate but not in coffee.
C)   Pregnant women can safely drink three cups of coffee each day after the third month of pregnancy.
D)   Pregnant women should avoid caffeine in soda or tea but can consume caffeine safely through coffee.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

_____ position refers to the baby's position in the uterus that causes the buttocks to be the first part to emerge from the vagina.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fetal
B)   Breech
C)   Asynclitic
D)   StandardE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

What is the recommended daily dosage of folic acid for pregnant women, as issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services?

Accepted Answer

A)   100 milligrams
B)   200 micrograms
C)   200 milligrams
D)   400 microgramsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Petra is at the fourth month of her pregnancy. Her unborn child is now referred to as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   gamete.
B)   zygote.
C)   fetus.
D)   embryo.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Describe the relationship between chromosomes, DNA, and genes.

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The nucleus of a human cell co...

Question 14

Wren is four weeks pregnant. Which of the following stages of prenatal development is Wren currently in?

Accepted Answer

A)   Embryonic
B)   Fetal
C)   Placental
D)   GerminalE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Tracy's parents are avid sports fans. Since she was a child, they took her to numerous baseball and football games, and Tracy regularly watched the sports channel with her dad. When she was old enough, her parents allowed her to join the little league team at her school and she performed well. This is an example of a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   evocative genotype-environment correlation.
B)   active (niche-picking)  genotype-environment correlation.
C)   passive genotype-environment correlation.
D)   gene-gene correlation.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The _____ is the outer layer of cells of the blastocyst that later provides nutrition and support for the embryo.

Accepted Answer

A)   ectoderm
B)   perineum
C)   cytocyst
D)   trophoblastE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

A "test tube baby" is associated with which process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neural migration
B)   Fetal MRI
C)   Chorionic villus sampling
D)   In vitro fertilizationE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

_____ selection, as described by Darwin, is the evolutionary process by which those individuals of a species that are best adapted to their environment are the ones that are most likely to survive and reproduce.

Accepted Answer

A)   Natural
B)   Environmental
C)   Random
D)   NecessaryE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE of Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   It primarily occurs in African-American children.
B)   It occurs when genetic imprinting goes awry.
C)   Its symptoms include retardation of motor and mental abilities.
D)   It is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome Y.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Any agent that can potentially cause a birth defect or negatively alter cognitive and behaviors outcomes.

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A "test tube baby" is associated with which process?

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Describe the relationship between chromosomes, DNA, and genes.

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The zygote first begins rapid cell division in the _____ period of prenatal development.

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Jason was born with _____. The doctor tells his parents that compared to his peers, he will have a round face, flattened skull, an extra fold of skin over his eyelids, a thickened tongue, short limbs, and some intellectual difficulties.

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The _____ is a layer of the embryo, which will become the nervous system and brain, sensory receptors, and skin parts.

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A "test tube baby" is associated with which process?

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Describe the relationship between chromosomes, DNA, and genes.

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